Develops a narrative that uses dialogue, actions, thoughts, and feelings

Writes the events of a narrative in sequence using transition words

Writes a lead that hooks the reader

Writes an ending that provides a sense of closure

Opinion/Persuasive Writing

Writes an introduction on a topic and states an opinion

Provides persuasive reasons in an organized manner

Uses transitional words to link opinion and reasons

Writes a concluding statement or section

Information Writing

Introduces a topic and groups related information together

Uses facts, definitions, and details to teach about a topic

Uses linking words and phrases to connect ideas within subtopics

Writes a concluding statement or section

Conventions in Daily Writing

Produces simple, compound, and complex sentences

Uses appropriate capitalization (proper nouns and titles)

Uses punctuation correctly

Spells grade level high frequency words correctly

Applies a variety of spelling patterns

Production and Distribution

With guidance, strengthens writing by revising and editing

With guidance, uses technology to publish and interact with others

MATHEMATICS

The following goals are expected to be secure by the end of Grade 3. Please note that these are secure goals, but they are not the only concepts to which students will be exposed at this grade level. Students will have a rich curriculum, and their experiences in math will introduce them to many new concepts that will deepen over time.

Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Represent and solve problems involving multiplication and division

Understand properties of multiplication and the relationship between multiplication and division

Multiply and divide within 100

Solve problems involving the four operations, and identify and explain patterns in arithmetic

Number and Operations in Base Ten

Use place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic

Number and Operations—Fractions

Develop understanding of fractions as numbers

Measurement and Data

Solve problems involving measurement and estimation of intervals of time, liquid volumes, and masses of objects

Represent and interpret data

Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and to addition

Geometric measurement: recognize perimeter as an attribute of plane figures and distinguish between linear and area measures